The biggest problem with many of these lists on other sites however is that they are often dedicated to one of the two main schools of though in the bondage world; either western bondage or Kinbaku and Shibari. We have attempted to create a useful list combining the two.
The most important thing to remember is that this list is a guide, not a definitive One Troo Way master list. The terms and names below are simply common phrases and to get hung up on translations is to miss the point. Enjoy and we hope this is helpful.
| Japanese Term | Western Term | Description |
| Agura Shibari | Tied with legs crossed. | |
| Aibunawa | Term used in Yukimura Ryu to describe caressing rope or rope used for pleasure. | |
| Aomuke Tsuri | Face Up Suspension | |
| Ebi Shibari | A Japanese ball type tie where the bottom is tied in a folded cross legged position with their ankles tied to their neck. Literally Shrimp tie. | |
| Futomomo | A tie where the leg is tied folded with the ankle is tied to the thigh of the same leg. When both legs are tied this way it is called a Frogtie. | |
| Gote Gasshou Shibari | Reverse Prayer | A tie where the hands arm tied behind the back, palms together with fingers pointing up in a prayer position. |
| Gote Shibari | Hands tied behind the back. | |
| Gyaku Ebi Shibari | Hogtie | Hands tied to feet behind the back. Literally Reverse Shrimp Tie. |
| Hashira Shibari | Tying to a vertical pole. | |
| Hishi | A diamond pattern used in many ties, often seen in the Karada body harness. | |
| Kaikyaku Kani Shibari | Crab Tie | A tie where each wrist and forearm is tied to the ankle and thigh of the leg one it's same side. Usually the legs are then forced apart with addition rope attached to other points or pulled tight behind the back. |
| Kami Shibari | Hair Bondage | |
| Kannuki | Cinch | A simple cinch to make wraps tighter or bring them closer to the body. |
| Karada | A full body tie often described as a rope dress. | |
| Kata-Ashi Shibari | A tie involving one leg. | |
| Kata-Tebuki Shibari | A tie involving one wrist. | |
| Kazarinawa | Decorative bondage | |
| Kikkou Shibari | Turtle shell pattern. | |
| Kinbaku | A term that means tight binding. Used sometimes interchangeably with the term Shibari to describe Japanese style bondage. | |
| Koshinawa | Hip Harness | A tie that usually including wraps at the waist, hips, and tights used to invert or support the weight of the hips. |
| Koutoubu Ryo-Tekubi Shibari | A double column wrist tie brought up and over head so the hands are behind the neck. Sometimes called the "Bunny Ear Tie". | |
| M ji Kaikyaku Shibari | A tie where the legs are tied spread making a "M". | |
| Maete Hiji Shibari | A tie where the hands tied in front. | |
| Matanawa Shibari | Crotch rope | |
| Momo Shibari | A tie where the bottom is tied face down with the legs together and the wrists pulled back and between forcing their butt ("Peach") into the air. | |
| Mune Shibari | Breast Bondage | |
| Nawa | Rope | |
| Newaza | Floor work | Ties that are done on the ground. |
| Nomoe | Munter Hitch | A friction used when crossing one rope over another. |
| Ryo-Ashi gattai ichimonji Shibari | Ladder Tie (Legs) | A tie where the legs are tied together in a series of wraps usually starting at the ankles and going up, or from the waist down. |
| Ryo-Ashi Shibari | Any tie where the legs are tied together. | |
| Ryo-Tekubi Shibari | Any tie where the wrists are tied together. | |
| Ryu | School or way of teaching. | |
| Sakasa Tsuri | Inverted Suspension | |
| Semenawa | Torture bondage or bondage meant to be done so the bottom must endure. | |
| Shibari | Term that means tie or weaving. Used sometimes interchangeably with the term Kinbaku to describe Japanese style bondage. | |
| Shinju | Basic chest harness meant to highlight the breasts. | |
| Shuuchinawa | Rope used for embarrassment. | |
| Takate Gote | Boxtie | Tie where the hands are behind the back with the wrists stacked so the arms form a box shape. |
| Tanuki Shibari | Literally "Raccoon Dog Tie". Parrtial or full suspension by the wrists and ankles. | |
| Tasuki Shibari | A tie where the arms are tied high behind the back and thefront wraps form an "X" shape between the breasts / pecks. Literally meaning a kimono string tie. | |
| Tengu Shibari | Each arm is tied with the wrist secured to the same upper arm and then pulled slightly back. The effect is that of wings or T-Rex arms. | |
| Tenugui | Cloth Blindfold or Gag | The Japanese term refers to an actual rag. |
| Teppo Shibari | Japanese rifle tie with one wrist tied bend behind the back to the other bent up and behind the neck near the opposite shoulder. | |
| Teppou Shibari | ||
| Tsuri | Suspension | |
| Ushirode Shibari | A tie behind the back (could be a Strappado or reverse prayer, etc.). | |
| Utsubuse Tsuri | Face Down Suspension | |
| Yoko Tsuri | Sideways Suspension | |
| "X" Friction | A type of friction used to create a secure "T" or "Y" shape often times seen in the back of chest harnesses, particularly the Takate Gote. | |
| "Y" Hanger | A type of Single Column used to create an upline for suspension that will be attached to two separate wraps. | |
| Ball Tie | Similar to the Japanese Ebi or Agura but usually with leg together rather than crossed. | |
| Bight | The part of a doubled rope where the bend occurs. Most often the middle part of the rope. | |
| CBT | Cock and Ball Torture, often includes tying the male genitals. | |
| Collapsing Knot | A knot that will or is likely to tighten or collapse when under load: Square (Reef) Knot, Granny Knot. | |
| Cow Hitch | A type of friction used mostly for decoration when the rope is meant to return in the same direction it came from. The same as a Lark's Head. | |
| Double Coin Knot | An uncolappsed Carrick Bend used for decoration in some western fusion ties. | |
| Double Column Tie | A tie where any two columns (could be limbs, a limb and torso, limb and post, etc.) are tied together. Could be a Ryo-Ashi Shibari or Ryo-Tekubi Shibari. | |
| Friction | Any bending, twist, or wrap of the rope around other lines to create friction and secure ropes in place. Examples can include Munter Hitches, Cow Hitches, Half Hitches, "X" Frictions, etc. | |
| Frogtie | A tie where both legs are tied folded with each ankle tied to the thigh of the same leg. Double Futomomos. | |
| Granny Knot | A collapsing knot used to secure rope around and object. Basically identically tied Overhand Knots. Very insecure! | |
| Gun Slinger | Tie where with a hip / waist wraps are connected to wraps on one thigh creating a gun slinger look. | |
| Half Hitch | A hitch that is designed to tie a rope off to something. Often a double Half Hitch is used with a full Munter Hitch to secure suspension lines. Can also be used to finish most ties. | |
| Joining the Rope | A term used for connecting two ropes together using a Larks head that is collapsed into a Square (Reef) Knot. | |
| Lark's Head | A hitch that is simply a loop made by pulling a bight back through itself. The same as a Cow Hitch however in bondage this will be the term you will hear more often. | |
| Non-Collapsing Knot | A knot that will not or is unlikely to tighten or collapse when under load: Somerville Bowline, Yuki knot, Fast Bowline. | |
| Overhand Knot | A basic knot created by creating a loop and passing the working end of the rope through. | |
| Reverse Tension | A term used when describing pulling the rope back against a previous wrap in the opposite direction. | |
| Sawing Through the Bight | A term used when the working end is pulled up into the bight in a sawing motion causing a great deal of friction that can damage the rope. | |
| Single Column Tie | A tie usually done with a non-collapsing knot around a wrist, ankle, waist, or any other single body part. Often used to interchangeably with the term Non-Collapsing Knot. | |
| Square or Reef Knot | A collapsing knot used to secure rope around and object. Basically two opposing Overhand Knots. | |
| Strappado | A torture tie where the arms are tied behind the back with the elbows tied together along with the wrists. | |
| Western Style Rope | A style of bondage popularized in America. Themes include damsel in distress type positions. | |
| Working End | The part of the rope that is free to be used or not already included in the bondage. |